Chapter 36: Are you the regent or am I the lone regent?
Although Ye Youyou was very angry, he knew that his sister also liked Xiao Yan very much, otherwise he would have taken action long ago.
Of course, she also knew that eavesdropping was wrong, so she finally left with a blushing face.
After the clouds and rain.
Ye Youyue snuggled into Xiao Yan's arms: "Your Highness, Youyou really didn't mean it, please don't mind."
Xiao Yan stroked Ye Youyue's hair and said, "It's nothing. He's just a child. Why should I care about him?"
"She is your sister, so she is naturally my sister. As long as she does not challenge my bottom line, it is easy to talk ."
Ye Youyue was very happy at this moment, because the man in front of her began to tolerate the people around him because of her.
"Your Highness, Youyou has a wild personality and has suffered a lot since childhood. Fortunately, she met a master, otherwise she would have starved to death long ago."
Speaking of this, Xiao Yan remembered some things he wanted to ask Ye Youyue.
"Speaking of Youyou, I'm actually quite curious about who she learned her kung fu from. It's pretty good!"
"Although the East Palace is not as well-guarded as the Imperial Palace, it is still not easy to get in."
Ye Youyue then explained: "After I was brought to the palace, I had no idea where Youyou went. It was only after asking around that I found out that she was taken away by a chivalrous lady named Biyou."
"It took me a long time to find out."
Xiao Yan's eyes turned and he said, "So, Hu Shanxiang also doesn't know about Youyou's existence?"
Ye Youyue nodded gently and said, "She really doesn't know, otherwise she would have been taken into the palace long ago. I know how deep the water in the palace is, and I dare not bring her into the palace."
"I didn't expect this girl to come in by herself."
Xiao Yan was not curious about Ye Youyue, but about his master. If the disciple's martial arts were so good, then the master must be no bad either.
The more this happened, the more Xiao Yan had to be on guard. After all, his position was different now. If he hadn't been the regent, he would have become a corpse long ago.
You have to be cautious.
He would never let down his guard until he had fully investigated Ye Youyou's background.
"Your Highness, you should go to the palace to see His Majesty during this time. Although the poison has been forced out of his body, his body is still very weak."
"You often ask me about your situation. I guess you are worried about you!"
Ye Youyue has been staying by the emperor's side to recuperate during this period, and the emperor would ask her questions whenever he had the chance.
She treated him completely as her daughter-in-law, and she did not speak with the authority of an emperor. Of course, that was also because she was weak and could not show any authority.
"Okay, I'll take care of the things I have in the next few days and then I'll go. I also have something I want to ask Father."
"But it's still early...why not..."
Ye Youyue's face suddenly turned red.
"Ah, Your Highness, please spare this servant of mine!"
The next day, the court.
"Congratulations, Your Highness! Congratulations, Your Highness!"
As soon as he entered the court, all the officials knelt down to congratulate him.
"Everyone, please stand up. I wonder where this joy comes from?"
The Minister of War stood up and said, "Your Highness, General Li Guang led his troops in a hard battle and recaptured Youzhou City. Now the Xiongnu army has retreated to the grassland."
"General Li Guang decided to continue to go deep into the grasslands and wipe out the Xiongnu army in one fell swoop!"
Xiao Yan was very happy to hear this. This was the first good news he had heard since he became regent.
"Good! We should let the Huns see that we are willing to deal with them, not that we are afraid of them."
"Send a letter to Li Guang. I know this should be celebrated, but now is not the time."
"Although we have defeated the Xiongnu once, the grassland is their battlefield. We must be careful."
"I am waiting for him to come back in Beijing!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Zhi quickly replied: "I obey your order!"
"Your Highness, I have already found out about the weapons of the soldiers in Youzhou City. It was done by the Minister of War Zhou Wenkang. He has been detained!"
"I will listen to your Majesty's orders!"
"This is my memorial. I impeach Zhou Wenkang for disregarding the safety of the border and the safety of the Great Zhou."
"I request that Your Highness punish the real culprit and give justice to the soldiers and civilians who died in Youzhou!"
Yang Zhi's move was not to distance himself from the matter. Although he and Lai Ji were superiors and subordinates, they had been friends for many years.
Now that his old friend died in battle due to military reasons, he has an unshakable responsibility and at the same time he also wants to avenge his old friend.
Xiao Yan frowned, and all the officials dared not breathe.
"Look, this is an official from our Great Zhou. He is such a good official. Yang Zhi, there is no need to interrogate him. When we get back, skin him alive!"
"The Imperial Guards are here to search my house. I want to see how much Zhou Wenkang has embezzled!"
Duan Tianya bowed slightly upon hearing the voice, and then took the Jinyiwei to Zhou Wenkang's mansion.
During this period, Xiao Yan was simply going crazy with killing. He killed anyone who broke the law, and people in the court were in panic.
After all, these people are not good people.
"Your Highness, I have a report to make!"
When no one dared to speak, Hu Zhenghe stood up.
"speak!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Zhenghe raised his memorial and said, "Your Highness, I am still impeaching the Minister of Works Wan Tongfu."
"Your Highness has ignored the matter and the victims in the north have already known about it."
"Unknown source instigated the disaster victims to start a strike, demanding that the government provide unconditional disaster relief."
"If this problem is not solved, disaster may occur. Wan Tongfu is to blame for the riots caused by the victims. Your Highness, please punish this official!"
Suddenly, most of the officials in the court stood up.
"Your Highness, please punish this official!"
Xiao Yan didn't expect that even though he ignored Hu Zhenghe, he would take advantage of him and actually incite the victims.
“Shameless!”
Hu Zhenghe quickly replied, "Yes, Your Highness. Wan Tongfu is indeed shameless. Please punish him!"
Xiao Yan's face suddenly turned cold. Hu Zhenghe's methods were more despicable than the last.
He actually used the disaster relief to manipulate his own affairs, and now he is trying to climb up the ladder. He deserves to die.
"Are you trying to force me to abdicate? Or are you trying to force me to abdicate?"
It is absolutely impossible to punish Wan Tongfu. If Wan Tongfu goes to jail, he will never be able to complete the water conservancy project in his lifetime.
"Are you talking about the problem of the disaster victims rioting and Wan Tongfu being unable to provide shelter for them?"
Hu Zhenghe shook his head and said, "Your Highness, I have said before that Wan Tongfu was corrupt and this matter should be dealt with together."
"Punish for multiple crimes together, and execute immediately!"
Xiao Yan raised his head, but at this time he no longer felt the joy of defeating the Huns.
"Punishment for multiple crimes? Immediate execution?"
"Prime Minister Hu, you don't understand your position clearly. Are you the regent or the solitary regent?"
Hu Zhenghe broke out in sweat when he heard this. He used to be in control of the government and could do whatever he wanted, but now he was suppressed by Xiao Yan and could not even raise his head.
Of course, he could only secretly swear in his heart: "Xiao Yan, you must die, I must kill you!"
